barnstormed

past tense of barnstorm

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for barnstormed
Verb
  • For nearly a hundred years, mule deer have roamed across the scenic but fragile ecosystem of Catalina Island in Southern California, ultimately becoming an ecological fixture and tourist attraction for folks who visit from the mainland.
    Noe Padilla, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The singer roamed the space, which created an eternity out of glass, and captured the experience on camera.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The wafer dissolved almost instantly; his tongue roved around, trying to coax the soggy body of Christ from his molars.
    Emma Cline, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2026
  • As cameras roved around the stadium, women popped their booties, danced with friends and vied for a spot in an onstage twerk-off.
    Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Talley then wandered out of the media center, looking down at her phone and trying to find her friends.
    Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • One of the earliest deaths came in 1926, when a 3-year-old wandered from his home on Narragansett Avenue and fell to his demise.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Locals complained tourist gawked at them or traipsed through their yards.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
  • In the story, the dress is a reminder of a more exciting time in the lives of the married protagonists, who have returned to Canada after having traipsed around the globe for years.
    Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Two summers ago, the internet received the gift of Raygun, an Australian breakdancer who kangaroo-hopped her way into the 2024 Paris Olympics.
    Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
  • After writing up our game stories for the 49ers’ playoff win in Green Bay in January 2014, Matt Maiocco and I hopped in a rental car at midnight and drove to Chicago for a flight later that morning.
    Matt Barrows, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • As one of the brand's newest global ambassadors, Graham, 37, gallivanted around New York for the campaign.
    Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited Andøya Spaceport and toured Isar Aerospace’s launch pad in March.
    Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 6 Sep. 2026
  • In the stage show, which has toured successfully in the past, Ginger plays the Bette Midler part of lead witch Winifred Sanderson.
    Matthew J. Palm, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • In Week 4, Kyle Shanahan is slated to pass Bill Walsh for most games coached in 49ers history.
    Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Frost expected no less from a team coached by Pat Narduzzi, a former defensive coordinator.
    Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2026
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“Barnstormed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barnstormed. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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